This is the 4005th most frequent Portuguese word.
língua
"Language" or "tongue."
Here, 'língua' refers anatomically to the tongue, a part of the body.
Ela mordeu a língua enquanto comia.
She bit her tongue while eating.
In this sentence, 'língua' means 'language,' referring to a system of communication through speech or writing.
Aprender uma nova língua pode ser muito emocionante.
Learning a new language can be very exciting.
Here, 'língua' again refers to 'language,' emphasizing linguistic characteristics.